Think you need a complicated party plan to throw a shindig?
Not so—here are easy ways to push your soirée into swanky territory.
Bring on the Board
Photography by Katie Derus Photography
Chloe Starz, a Madison-based event planner (who literally teaches workshops on how to build a cheeseboard!) gives insight into how to easily construct your own:
Super Sippers
Photography and styling by Shanna Wolf
A party’s not complete without great drinks. Here are some Wisconsin-based brands to consider for brews, cocktails and mocktails.
- Forage Tropical Kombucha
- Hop Haus Brewing Co. Sweet Sunglasses Blonde Ale
- Wisco Pop! Strawberry Soda
- Wisconsin Dells Brewing Company Sconnie Ale
- One Barrel Brewing Company Up North Wisconsin Lager
- Top Note Classic Tonic Water
- State Line Distillery Gin
- Lakefront Brewery Gluten-Free New Grist Pilsner
- Wollersheim Winery Wollersheim White canned wine
- Plain Spoke Cocktail Co. Mojito canned cocktail
- Sprecher Orange Dream craft soda
- Quince & Apple Fix Tart Cherry Grenadine
Pull It All Together
Cute tableware makes everything look better.
- Granada tray, $58, Serena & Lily
- Fish Kiss Wisconsin platter, $39, Orange Tree Imports
- Woodbury serving board, $128, Serena & Lily
- Striped inlay olive wood salad servers, $38, Bungalow608
- Handmade SW ceramic serving bowl, $68, Bungalow608
- Vinglacé Graphite wine/sparkling water insulator, $90, Crate & Barrel
By Shayna Mace